Premier Doug Ford during a press conference in Toronto on Sept. 10, 2018. But the doves, who worry that the preoccupation with the size of Toronto council deflects attention from more pressing business, did manage to temper the line of attack used against Belobaba. While Ford noted that he “was elected” and “the judge was appointed,” the premier held his tongue on additional criticism. The Tories, meanwhile, are using the downsizing of Toronto council to boost PC coffers. “I was simply sharing my concern with him about the invocation of the notwithstanding clause,” the mayor said Tuesday.

Source: thestar September 11, 2018 21:00 UTC